Fiber Construction Manager (WFH with heavy local travel -Harrisburg, PA area)

Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Fiber Construction Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of Outside Plant (OSP) construction projects, including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)and additional telecom/fiber-based deployments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, OSP construction, and team leadership, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality, safety, and budget compliance. This role is customer-facing and requires excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

This is WFH role with heavy travel throughout the Harrisburg, PA area and Southeastern Pennsylvania area. Must be local. Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Planning

• Lead and manage end-to-end fiber construction projects, from initiation to close-out.
• Develop project scopes, deliverables, timelines, and resource plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts for fiber deployment projects.
• Monitor and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to internal leadership and external customers.
• Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and external partners.
• Conduct project reviews and progress updates with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure customer requirements are met with a high degree of professionalism and responsiveness.

Construction & Field Operations

• Manage OSP construction activities , including fiber placement, splicing, testing, and restoration.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractor performance to meet project goals and quality expectations.
• Conduct site walks, pre-construction assessments, and post-construction inspections .
• Ensure proper permitting is obtained and maintained for all builds.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and quality assurance measures on job sites.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Track project costs, expenditures, and invoices to ensure projects stay within budget.
• Review and approve subcontractor quotes, invoices, and change orders.
• Provide financial and operational reporting to management and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in OSP fiber construction management , including FTTH deployments.
• Strong knowledge of OSP design and engineering, permitting, construction practices, and industry standards.
• Proven experience with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting .
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience in customer-facing roles .
• Proficiency in project management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and mapping/GIS tools.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with permitting agencies and utility coordination.
• Familiarity with fiber testing equipment and OSP field practices.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  

Key Skills:
OSP Field Construction, Project Manager, QA/QC Field Engineer, Project Management, Outside Plant Fiber Network, OSP Engineering, Make Ready, OSP, Engineer, Construction/Vendor Management, Permitting, Facilities, Telecommunication networks design experience, Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) Fiber to the Home (FTTH), Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC), NESC. Fiber to the Cell (FTTC or FTTX), ROW, Smartsheet’s, Oracle, Site Tracker, Render, Databases, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) design tool, BAU. #Tekcomjobs
What We Do
TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in providing telecommunications and network infrastructure contractors, employees and project services to businesses.
Our specialization includes telecom network & infrastructure staffing deployments including planning, analysis, design, implementation, operations and maintenance.

Technologies we support:
Wireless : 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, BTS, iDAS/oDAS, Small Cell, VoLTE, IOT, Microwave, NOC, BTS (Base stations)
Wireline : Fiber, Outside Plant (OSP), switching (MSC, CO), transport and provisioning

Benefits:
Employees (and their families) have a choice of plans to purchase and enroll, including medical/vision, minimum essential coverage and/or dental. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan after meeting the enrollment criteria.
About us
Formed by industry veterans in 2005, TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in telecommunications and network infrastructure contracting and recruiting.
TekCom Resources, Inc. has extensive experience supporting clients in building successful teams for high-profile projects with tight timelines and budgets. Our vast network of industry contacts allows us to find the best talent. Along with our recruiting experience, our staff takes a hands-on approach in assisting hiring managers to achieve their goals and objectives.

Mission
As technical staffing experts, we are passionate and driven to provide top-notch talent to help our clients achieve their goals. We are also committed to assisting job seekers in finding the job and career path they have always wanted.

Diversity
TekCom Resources, Inc. is a WBENC Certified Women’s Business Enterprise.

TekCom Resources, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We are compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable, and will consider all qualified applications for employment.